Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3670, Asa Evans, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Evans, Asa
No 3670
Elizabeth
B.L. Wt. 14756-160-55
CONTENTS

20299 New York
Asa Evans
of New Lebanon in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Baldwin of the Regt. commanded by Col. Riker in the Massachussetts line for 2 Years—
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Conts per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Aug t 1833 and sent. E. Wadsworth of New York State Pres.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33/8 160 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Reps 33 40 00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 18

1849 Albany Albany N.Y. Elizabeth Evans Mrs. Evans
Rev. Peter Private Peterson 14 1/2 14 1/2 14 1/2
Roussines N.Y. July 48-998
Ad. 160 acres Jan'y 22/56 Bodge
Sam D. H. Marks. Albany N.Y.
Vol. E. 156. =

Ana Brum Declaración de
4731.

State of New York County of Columbia ss
①
On the 29 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Justices Court now sitting in the City of Hudson now sitting Asa Evans a resident of New Lebanon in said County of Columbia aged seventytwo years who being first duly sworn, accordingly to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
About the last of November 1776 he entered the service voluntarily as a substitute for his father Jonathan Evans in a company commanded by Captain Baldwin. Lieutenants Leland & Ensign Bachelor in Colonel Diks Regiment. encamped at Milton Massachusetts & Marched to Dorchester & served there about three months and from thence to Boston and served about one month though was sent to Jamaica about a week to guard the Magazine serving in all at this time four months and was dismissed about the first of April 1777 and returned home
Sometime in July 1777 he entered as a volunteer in behalf of the town of Milton aforesaid in a company commanded by Captain Peter Brimicombe, Lieutenant Philip Armistead & ensign Whitney in Colonel Cushing's Regiment and thinks in General Warner's Brigade and was marched to Bennington in Vermont immediately after the Battle at that place on the 16th of August following from thence to Hoosick in New York then to Manchester in Vermont then to Pawlet and was transferred to Captain Mason's Company in Colonel Woodbridge's Regiment and marched to a place then called Skeensborough (now Whitehall), where they remained to cover the retreat of Colonel Brown who went to Ticonderoga and took about 400 British prisoners and about 100 Americans but Colonel Brown being successful and not needing Colonel Woodbridge's Regiment he marched to Stillwater where he Evans was returned to his former Company Capt Brimicombe man under command of Colonel Cushing. On the day that the decisive battle was fought with Burgoyne's Army at Bennington Heights where Burgoyne surrendered from thence marched to the Albany and encamped a few days then to Catskill. Esopus

and Newburgh then by water to Saugtown and lay there about three weeks and marched to White Plains and was dismissed about the first of December following serving at this engagement about four months
About the first of June 1778 he entered as a volunteer in behalf of the town of Wrafton Massachusetts and was sent to Prov- idence Rhode Island without officers and was then put under command of Captain Belknap (Subaltern Not recollects), in Colonel Moads Regiment under General Sullivan and marched to Howland's Ferry from there crossed over to the island opposite Bulls Head and followed the British down opposite Newport and remained till the French Fleet under Count D'Estaings left the Sound then retired back and re-crossed at the same place and he Evans was wounded in the leg in making said retreat at Quaker Hill then by water to East Greenwich and encamped about a month in which time he was sent to the Hospital on account of his wound when he remained till partially recovered and obtained a furlough from General Sullivan and returned home and about the time his furlough expired he re-enlisted into the same regiment and served till late in January 1779 serving in all at the two engagements Eight months. In the same Brigade was a regiment of Africans
In the spring of 1779 he engaged as a substitute for a man whose name he does not now recollect and drove a continental team for a year or more thinks about fourteen months
About the first of July 1780 he again volunteered in behalf of the town of Upton for six months to commence when he should join the Camp was mustered at Springfield Massa- chusetts and put under command of a Continental Lieutenant he thinks by the name of Taylor and was marched by Litchfield in Connecticut to Watpoint and joined the camp there and was put under command of Lieutenant Joseph Delano in a regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Allen

under command of General Washington but soon after General Washington left and the command devolved on General Arnot Steuben who marched his troops to English neighborhood Pyramus Havensbrook and various places thereabouts during which time Major Andre was taken Gen. Arnot turned Franta & diverted and Andre was executed he was one of Scammons guard that guarded Andre the day before his execution sometime after returned to West Point and was discharged about the first of January following and returned to Upton serving six months
About the first of July 1781 he again volunteered in behalf of the town of Upton was mustered at Redbridge in Clapsdale units by Colonel Tyler and put under command of Lieutenant Jones and marched to West Point and found Captain Allvord Company in Colonel Luke Drury regiment and served there and assisted in ferrying the French & Gen. Washingtons Army for three days and nights in succession in consequence of which he took a severe Cold which was followed by a fever and sent to the hospital at New Windsor where he remained till some time in the winter following and as soon as so far recovered as to be able to return home was discharged by the General Hospital surgeon and returned home term of enlistment was then months but remained in service and in the hospital beds about six months,
He also declares that he entered the service of the United States at about the age of 16 years and continued in it more or less almost every year of the War of the Revolution and at sundry engagements not here enumerated his father & older brothers being also much in the war his fathers family being somewhat dispersed he made the Army his principal home till the last term specified was over when his health so impaired in consequence of his sickness that he was not able to do duty any further till the war was over.

It also declares that he was born in Npton Massachussetts on the 23 d of November 1759 has no record of his age save his own family record. Was living at Npton when he entered the service at which place. Tyringham in all appointments. Malleborough etc. an Neepest record for the last forty years or more. He always entered as a volunteer into the service being a substitute in the instance above stated. His discharges etc. as aforesaid were left at his father's and are lost mislaid or destroyed cannot find them.
Persons in his neighborhood who can testify to the belief of his service are Joseph Gove, Ebenezer Woodworth, Daniel B. Stratham. Capt. Thompson. Thomas Lyon Comfort Beily Ezekiel Knapp & many others.
He hereby renounces every claim to an annuity or pension except the present, and declares that his name is not on the registry of any State.
Asa his Evans mark
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid Hiram Wilbur. Clerk
We Edward Thompson of Neepestown in the County of Columbia and State of New York and Ebenezer Woodworth Thomas Lyon of Chatham in said County of Columbia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Asa Evans who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and that we believe him to be sixtytwo years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.  Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Hiram Wilbur. Clerk  Edward Thompson Thomas Lyon
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas Lyon is a record of Chatham & Edward Thompson United States Marshal who have signed the preceding certificate an credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Hiram Wilbur Clerk of said Justice Court in the City of Hudson in the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Asa Evans for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of my office this 29 th day of August 1832 Hiram Wilbur, Clerk

State of New York
County of Columbia Ss. On this seventeenth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, Personally appeared before me: Judge of the County Court, of the County of Columbia in the state of New York, Elizabeth Evans, a resident of the Town of New Lebanon in the County and state aforesaid aged Seventyseven years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed February 2 nd 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for the surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
That she is the widow of Asa Evans, who was a private in the service of the United States, in the war of the Revolution, and was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Asa Evans, on the month of  day of the  month she x in the year One thousand Seven hundred and Ninetyfour
That her husband, the aforesaid Asa Evans, died on the twentythird day of August, in the year one thousand Eight hundred and fifty one, —
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 2 nd day of January Eighteen hundred
She further declares that her name, previous to her said marriage, was Elizabeth Gale, that she was married in the Town of Canaan, in the County of Columbia aforesaid, and that the marriage ceremony was performed by a Justice of the Peace, named Samuel Wheeler, who is now deceased.
She further declares, that ever since the death of her said husband Asa Evans, she has remained and now is a widow, and that she has never until now applied

for a pension. Sworn to & Subscribed on this day to year first above written before me M c G. Hogeboom County Judge Col. Co.
Elizabeth for Evans mark
I certify that Owing to age and infirmity, the within named Elizabeth Evans, is unable to attend, and make the within Declaration in open Court, and that the same was made before me at her residence in the Town of New Lebanon in the County of Columbia and State of New York, on this seventeenth day of January — A.D. 1852.
M c G. Hogeboom County Judge Col. Co.
State of New York
Columbia County, Clerk's Office } S p : I, John R. Currie, Clerk and of the County of Rensselaer held therein of said County, do hereby certify that John J. Hogeboom before whom the forgoing affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, the County Judge of the County aforesaid dwelling in said County, elected and sworn and duly author- ized to take the same. And further that I am well acquaint- ed with the hand writing of the said County Judge and verily believe that the signature to the jurat of said af- fidavit and also the signature to the above certificate are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County and County
this 21 st day of January A. D. 1852
John R. Currie
Clerk

No 1117
Elizabeth Evans,
widow of Asa
New York.
July 29. 1848.
Married before 1800
Hus d decd. 23 Augt 1851.
Adm of 80 per annum Comm y 23 Augt 1851.
Albany,
Rev J d Jenkins, Present Hous e of Rep s

State of New York ( - County of Columbia) ss - Nathaniel Gale of the Town of New Lebanon, in said County, being duly sworn Depoeth and saith, that he is seventy five years of age. - That he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Evans, widow of Asa Evans, late of the Town of New Lebanon, in said County deceased - That the said Elizabeth is a sister of this deponent. That he was present when she was married to the said Asa. That the marriage ceremony was performed by Samuel Whelen, a Justice of the Peace, at the residence of Nathaniel Gale the father of the said Elizabeth, in the Town of Canaan in said County, - That according to this deponent's knowledge, recollection & belief, the said  marriage took place in the year Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four, or Ninety five, as this deponent distinctly recollects that the said Asa and Elizabeth were married before the date of a certain deed from Nathaniel Gale, to Asa Evans, which deed is now in the possession of the said Elizabeth Evans, and bears date the 14  14 th day of November 1795. but he is unable to specify the time of said marriage more particularly. This deponent further saith that the said Asa Evans died at his residence in said Town of New Lebanon in the month of August 1851, leaving the said Elizabeth his Widow and that she has ever since remained a widow.
Subscribed and sworn to on this 6 th day of March A.D. 1852 before me The marriage marriage on the 14 th line was written before signing. Richard Smith Justice of the peace
Nathaniel his Gale mark

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Nehemiah Gale the within named deponent and that he is a credible witness ————— New Lebanon March 6 th 1852 Richard Smith justice of the peace
State of New York, Columbia County Clerk's Office } for as John R. Currie, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Richard Smith whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate and jurat of affidavit, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take said affidavit; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe that the signatures to said jurat and certificate are both genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 10 th day of March A.D. 1852. John R. Currie, Clerk.

119.458

DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss. County of Columbia }
On this Twenty Eight day of March — — — A. D. 1855 before me, Marvin Sackett — a justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Evans aged Seventy Eight years, a resident of New Lebanon in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.
That she is the widow of Asa Evans — who was a private in the Revolutionary War; that, on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid Asa Evans — in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of $ 80 ; — per annum, under the act of 29th July 1848 , Act of Congress , as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she is now a widow; that she has never before applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
Claimant's Signature.
Allen I Wheeler witness
Elizabeth Evans his mark
WE, Ebenezer Thompson and Allen I Wheeler residents of New Lebanon in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Evans in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow — — —
Allen I Wheeler
Signature of Witnesses.
Ebenezer Thompson
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical
the Peace

DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss. County of Columbia }
On this Twenty Eight day of March A. D. 1855 before me, Marvin Sackett a justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Evans aged Seventy Eight years, a resident of New Lebanon in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.
That she is the widow of Asa Evans — who was a private in the Revolutionary War; that, on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid Asa Evans — in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of $ 80 ; — per annum, under the act of 29th July 1848 , Act of Congress , as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she is now a widow; that she has never before applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
Claimant's Signature.
Allen I Wheeler witness
Elizabeth Evans his mark
WE, Cawasa Thompson and Allen I Wheeler residents of New Lebanon in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Evans in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow —
Allen I Wheeler
Signature of Witnesses.
Cawasa Thompson
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Magistrate.
Marvin Sackett
justice of the Peace

Reef WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3670 Elizabeth Evans Widow See Evans Pr. Rest. Nat.
Act: July 27 1848
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 14.756
S Stoian

24716
Asa Evans.
Rensselaer County
New York
Act 18 March 1818
Rejected
Vide letter 27 April
1830 to Genl. Wadsworth
Esq. Brannan's Bridge
New York See letter to
E. Wadsworth May 23 d 1831.

No 117 Elizabeth Evans, widow of Asa
Pa
Let Hon T. Jenkins, July 10/52 Same Dec 28/1852 " 5 Jan 1853
See claim Simon Renz Q 22000
July 28, 1848.

Revolutionary Nora Evans New York Act 7 th June 1832 - -
Suspended - see letter 19 th Decr: 1832 to Ebenezer Wadsworth -
admitted act 7 June 1832 to B. B. Kingsbury Act 4 th 1832

118-408
J. P. McCall Esq. Memphis of Piqua Washington D.C.

114,408.
L. P. Waldo Esq. Chairman of Pensions Washington D. C.

119.458

Albany May 3 rd 1855,
L. P. Waldo Esq. Comm r of Pensions Sir,
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Elizabeth Evans, a Pension under the act of 29 th July 1848 - for Bounty land under act of 3 rd March 1855 -
I am Sir,
With much respect Your Ob t Serv t ,
Sam t H. Marks

Albany Aug. 23 d 1852.
Hon: Timothy Jenkins Dear Sir,
I wrote you on the 15 th of July, respecting the claim of Elizabeth Evans, Widow of Asa, to a pension under the Act of July 29. 1848; that letter was intended as a reply to the Com ee letter to you of July 10 th and shows that I had anticipated, on the 30 th of March, all or most of the objections to the proof of Mrs Evans's marriage prior to 1800.
I enclose a copy of my letter to you of the 15 th July, and also, in compliance with the suggestion contained in the Com ee letter of the 10 th of that month, I enclose a copy of the deed referred to in the deposition of Nehemiah Gale - I also send the original for inspection, but at the urgent request of Mr. Gale, I have to ask that it may be returned -
I am, Dear Sir;
Very Respectfully
Yr. obed Serv t
Levi Jenkins.

Personally appeared before the undersigned
Ebenezer Wadsworth
who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he is the person named in an affidavit of Ezra Evans in explanation of his claims for a pension as the person appointed by said Evans to aid him in prosecuting his said claim. That the facts set forth in said affidavit so far as relates to this deponent are true and that said Evans when first called upon by this deponent was in a low state of health and his memory apparently so far that he was scarcely intelligible and a account given by him was such as I could consistently advise him to swear to. and being aware no pension could be obtained except on positive testimony for services rendered in the War department I arranged his statement as well as I could and as he authorized me placed his name to it & sent it to the office merely as an inquiry if he could be found on the war books for such time as if properly proven would entitle him to a pension and not for a pension from the War department this name was on the rolls of the regular army only six months and that time was temporary. & of course he could not come in under any act then existing. But on the passing of the act of June 7. 1832 his case seemed provided for and it was thought best to renew his application and when his declaration for a pension was made he health was good and his memory apparently good and he examined & scrutinized it till I was fully convinced of its truth and that it was a correct as could be expected from his age and the lapse of years

and as respects proof he said he knew of none that he left Upton soon after Revolution and had not been there in more than forty years that many of those who served with him had emigrated to parts to him unknown and whether any of them were living or not he could not tell however poor and could not forget to search for them but some the suspension of his claim which then are positive proof I have no further to say
cheered to hear that some men who went from Upton in after the Revolution had settled in Buckland in Massachus- etts and that they were applying for pensions by means of which I learned their names and in informing Evans he said that Samuel Bracket had served with him and I made a young then I found said Bracket & one Whiting from they obtained their affidavits and on returning found Stephen Temple and obtained his also and since being applied to by John Stouter to present his claim formerly made by Col. Koon He informed me of his knowledge of Evans service & made his affidavit also and I also obtained one from Ebenezer Lane. Evans has not seen any of these except Stouter nor him till after Stouter had given me the affidavits and I had drawn the affidavit when I got them together and then  then discourse on the various incidents while transferred to all the places mentioned until  and I was fully satisfied of the correctness of his recollection though Evans did not as well recognize Stouter though he knew one of the names at that present and from discourse with him had no doubt of his identity.
Washington City Aug. 14. 1833
E. Wadsworth

Albany January 11 th 1853.
Hon: J. Jenkins
My Dear Sir,
In the case of Elizabeth Evans Widow of Asa Evans, referred to in Mr. Heath's letters to you of the 5 th inst. and 28 th ult o , being a claim for a pension under Act of 2 Feb y or 29 July 1848, I now enclose Surrogate's Certificate of the death of Asa Evans, and that Elizabeth is his Widow, which, I believe, is all that is required to establish her claim to a pension. Please transmit it to the Genl. of Pensions, & if possible, get Mrs. Evans's claim acted upon, without delay - as she is old & poor.
I am, dear Sir, with great respect, Your Friend & Servt Timothy Jenkins.
Hon J. E. Heath
Sir Sir
I send you the enclosed papers by express & hope you are all well
Jan 17. 53
Timothy Jenkins

Dear Sir
I called at your office yesterday & you were not in. I take the liberty to enclose you several matters which you will greatly oblige me by attending to
First letter from Miss S. A. Mappo in relation to the application of Chauncy Benton for bounty bond. I sent the Papers to department for bounty bond 2. August last.
Has scrap for bounty bond been spued in this case? On what has been done with it? I recd some papers from department about it & sent it the Justice who took the afft. but can't now remember what it was.
Second. Letter of inquiry of Samuel Jenkins as to the cases of Eliz- abeth Evans & Doreas Hall

Third The letter of James G. French as to the case of Goodrich. It seems that Mr. French wants the opinion of the Com. of Pensions - Perhaps it may be well enough to defer his opin- ion on the subject.
Fourth. The matter of Jacobs - see 1. P. or S. letter enclosed. Will you see if any thing can be done in the premises if nothing can be done please return papers to me with your answer
Dear
Have the goodness to return separate answers in each case so I can forward them to the respective applicants. also please return the enclosed letter to me when you send the answers Washington 28 Dec 52 Samuel Cole Esq
Yours at Timothy Jenkins

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Evans, Columbia County and State of N.Y. act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, Record proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
L. Jenkins,
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Hon. James L. Heath
Sir Sir
I send you the enclosed papers in the case of Elizabeth Evans and this day from Samuel Jenkins of Albany Washington 19. March 52
yours obediently Timothy Jenkins

Mun: in Mr Evans, Case -

Claim of Elizabeth Emery ( Widow of Asa under Act 29 July 1848 —————
{ See Comr's letter of 28 Dec. 1852 & my letter of Jan'y 11. 1853.
Jenkins of Albany

July 17/52
The Hon. T. Jenkins wishes this letter filed with the papers to which it refers.
May 1842 Elizth. Evans, widow of Asa.
Act. July 29/48.
July 17/52.

Albany July 15. 1852.
Hon: T. Jenkins,
Dear Sir,
I have received the letter addressed to you from the Pension Office, of the 10 th inst. in relation to the claim of Elizabeth Evans, Widow of Asa, to a pension under act July 29. 1848.
I believe I anticipated a part, if not all, of the objections stated in that letter, to her claim, by her supplemental affidavit of declaration, which I mailed to you on the 30 th March last .
I regret that the rules of the office do not admit, (as I think they should) the filing of supplemental papers when received before the examination of the claim , with the original declaration & other proofs.
It seems to me that the office itself would be accommodated by such a relaxation of the present rules, as would admit of the practice I have suggested, inasmuch as it would save time & labor spent in the re-examination of a claim.
In the case of Mrs Evans, if the supplemental proof is not sufficient, I will endeavor to comply with the further requisitions of the Commission by obtain-

any further proof of her marriage prior to the year 1800 .
Please send this letter to the Brit. - or if em- -barked deliver it in person -
I am, dear Sir, With great respect Yours of Sir Jenkins.

Dear T. Jenkins
(Albany July 15 1852)
Dear Sir
I have received the letter addressed to you from the Pension office, of the 10 th inst, in relation to the claim of Elizabeth Evans, Widow of Asa, to a Pension under act July 26 th 1848. I believe I anticipated a part, if not all of the objections stated in that letter, to her claim, by her supplemental affidavit or declaration, which I mailed to you on the 30 th March last. I regret that the rules of the office, do not admit (as I think they should) the filing of supplemental papers, when received before the examination of her claim, with the original declaration & other proofs. It seems to me that the office itself would be accommodated by such a relaxation of the present rules, as would admit of the practice I have suggested inasmuch as it would save time and labor spent in the examination of a claim. In the case of Mrs Evans, if the supplemental proof is not sufficient, I will endeavor to comply with the further regulations of the Commissioners by obtaining further proof of her marriage prior to the year 1800.

— Please send this letter to the Council or if convenient deliver in person —
I am dear Sir with great respect Your ob t Serv t -

J. C. Heath born - to Hon. J. Jenkins Dated Dec. 28. 1852
Elizabeth Evans -
See common will book at the writer.
J. C. H.
Asa Evans died 23 rd of August 1857.

Pension Office December 28 th 1852.
Sir.
I herewith return the original deed made by Nehemiah Gale to Asa Evans, intended to be used as evidence in the case of Elizabeth Evans widow of Asa, and have the honor to inform you that the proof of marriage prior to 1800, will be admitted to be sufficient, and that a certificate of Pension will be issued upon the production of a certificate of Court, shewing the date of her husband's death. Mr. Samuel Jenkins is the Agent in the Case.
With great respect Your Oat Servt
REK:alt Commr of Pensions
Wm Timothy Jenkins N of R

Edw and Lette.
Cincinnati June 20. 1832
J. D. Waags Esq. Dear Sir -

War Department
Dec 20 th 1882.
Sir,
The claim of Asa Evans, has been again examined, (when it was examined before, it was not discovered that he had formerly applied for the benefit of the act of March 18. 1818, as he made no allusion to it in his declaration. The first declaration, alleges, that he enlisted under Capt. Richardson & Baldwin in Col Dykes Regt, and served a little more than one year, then enlisted during the war in the line, served a while, and then furnished a substitute. Some time after, enlisted in the line for three years, before the expiration of the time, was wounded in the leg, and after being employed among the artificers, was honorably discharged on account of disability; having served in all more than 5 years . Supported by two witnesses, whose credibility is not certified.
The declaration of 29 Augt. 1882, alleges, that he entered the service voluntarily as a substitute for his father in '76, in Baldwins Co. and Dykes Regt and served 4 mo. in '77, enlisted as a volunteer , in Pennylvania, Co. and Linkings Regt. transferred

to Woodbridge's Regt. and Mason's Co., and discharged in Dec. having served 4 mo. in '78, enlisted as a volunteer in Bellknap's Co., and Wadsworth's Regt., was wounded in the leg, remained in the Hospital until partially recovered, obtained furlough, and returned home, having served 4 mo. at the expiration of furlough, re-enlisted into same Regt. and served 4 mo. In 1780, volunteered for 6 months, under a Continental Lieut. and attached to the Company of St. Leland and Col. Miller; in 1781, volunteered and served 6 mo. in Capt. Morris's Company and Col. Drury's Regt. was taken sick in consequence of a severe cold , sent to the Hospital, and when partially recovered, was discharged. And, that he was in the service more or less every year of the war, under sundry engagements not enumerated.
Without undertaking to detail the discrepancies and contradictions, which the above recital exhibits, I have to state, that they throw over his claim a distrust, which would require explanation, supported by direct and credible testimony, to remove. His claim is therefore suspended, and his papers placed on file.
I am Respectfully Yr. Obt. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Col. Wadsworth Esq Brainards Bridge N.Y.

20716
Bigelow 3 years 1 year
Brannan Bridge R.R. March 28.
Pension Office March 1. 1871
Free
Secretary of War of the United States
Washington City

P.O. Brainerd Bridge N.Y. March 28. 1831
To the Secretary of War of the United States
Sir.
Incised is the petition of Ezra Evans and two official vitts showing service performed on which he hopes to ob- tain a pension and to which your friendly attention is requested. I do not know however that the address to you is correct but I know of no so appropriate as the title of yours. Will you be the goodness to give them the right direction if they are wrong or advise me of any defect of matter or form. Mr Evans is a worthy man has resided for many years in Newelton in County of Columbia State of New York is now indigent and stands in need of a pension for his support his wound could be proved the fact would I presume of itself entitle him but he has no positive testimony to that as having been recd. in the service else no doubt in entitle him of the fact but his application is that of an indigent soldier of the Revolution
Please to advise me of the result of this appli- cation as soon as may be
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
Edward Smith Pell

State of New York } County of Columbia } ss. I, Jonathan Stone, clerk of of the justice court of the city of Hudson (the same being a court of Records, having a seal), that it has been this day proved to the satisfaction of said court, that Asa Evans late of the town of New Lebanon in said county who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of congress passed 7 th June 1832 - died at his residence in in the said town of New Lebanon, on the twenty third day of August A.D. 1851 - having a widow whose name is Elizabeth, who is now living in the town of New Lebanon aforesaid and that the said Elizabeth still remains the widow of the said Asa Evans deceased Witness my hand & the seal of the said court this tenth day of January A.D. 1853
By the court
Jonathan Stone Clerk
correct M. A. Gillet

Copy deed from Nehemiah Gale & wife to Asa
Evans - dated Nov. 8
1795. to be filed with
the application of
Elizabeth Evans for
a pension under the
act of July 29. 1848.
This is a correct copy of an old deed sent here for inspection, the object of which will be apparent upon a re- currence to the affidavit of Nehemiah Gale.
Rec d as proof of marriage before 1800. Original re- turned to Hon. J. Jenkins of Mississippi

Know all men By these presents that I, Nehemiah Gale of Canaan County of Columbia State of New York Do for and in the Consider- ation of the Sum of One Hundred and ten Pounds Lawful Money of said State to me in hand paid by Asa Evens of said town and County aforesaid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and my- self fully paid and satisfied Do give grant bargain sell release convey and confirm unto the said Asa Evens his heirs and assigns for ever all that piece or parcel of land lying and being in the Town of Canaan County of Columbia Bounded and Bound as follows, beginning at a Chestnut Stand mark with stones about it then running on the road as the fence Now stands to William Case's corner to a stake and stones thence running westerly to the south west to a stake and stones running westerly to a stake and stones, then turning and running westerly to Green Stand mark with stones about it then turning Northwesterly and running to a Walnut Stand mark and stones about it then turning and running westerly to a White oak tree by the fence then turning and running south- erly by William Case and Thomas Bently as the fence Now stands to a Stand and stones about it, and grape vines running on it then turning and running westerly as the Brook runs to Bently's Northwest corner then turning and running Southerly as the fence Now stands to a stake and stones then turning and running Northerly to a White pine mark and stones about it then turning and running westerly to a hard maple then turning and running and running Northerly to the first mentioned Bounds Reserving a providing of water on the last mentioned line

at the most convenient place and Do the least Daming to s d Evens, and to have a lane four rods wide to said Springs. — To have and to hold the above described Premises with all privi- = thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining ledges and appurtenances, into him the said Asa Evens his heirs and assigns And I Do by these presents bind my self my heirs Execu- = tors or administrators to warrant and defend the same from free and clear from all persons claiming from by or under me in Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal this fifth day of November 1795
Nicholas Gale (S s ) Ginnys the Gale (S s ) mark
17 Line intended before signing, — the words 'a state line' — James Lockwood Elijah Gale William Lease Rufus Bently

State of New York } personally appeared before me Rensselaer County } Morris Peck Esq - one of the Justices of the Peace of Said County. Therefor I do hereby certify who being sworn by me Deposeth & saith that he is now personally acquainted with Ezra Evans Late of Wooster County Massachusetts but now of New Seberan County of Columbia & State aforesaid and him in the Revolutionary War. During the first three years service he Ezra Evans served in 15th Mass - chusetts Regiment - commanded by Colonel Brigsby General Glover's Brigade in the United States Lines and further this Deponent saith not  Subscribed & sworn to before me This 18th day of August 1830 } Morris Peck Justice Peace  Morris Peck

2 Rensselaer County ss. To all of Napan Personally came before me Jacob Mar- ble I testafies that he was personally ar- rested with Asa Evans of Wooster County Massachusetts and now here to in list in the company of Lieutenant Duverson of Grafton Wooster County Massachusetts and now here to serve three years in the prisons of the united States and after wards three or six months but can't be positive which of the two the last term of the above named time was performed in 1777 and in the latter part of Spring summer of all of the same year the said Asa Evans was at or near the taking of Burgoyne and at the Battle of Brandywine The above services were done and performed by the said Asa Evans to the best of his knowledge and belief and further this deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn before me July 27 - 1830 Jacob Marble
John Van Dusen Justice of the Peace of Napan in the County of Rensselaer -
marks

To the Secretary of the War Department of the United States
The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that he was a Soldier of the Revolutionary Service of the United States. That he enlisted at Dorchester in the State of Massachusetts and served under Captains Richardson & Borden in Colonel Dykes Regiment and served a little more than one year and then re-enlisted during the War in the Line and served a while & then got a furlough some time after that he re-enlisted in the Line for three years and before that time expired was wounded in retiring from Newport in Rhode Island by a shot on the right leg which stiffened his knee which remains so to this day but on a partial recovery he was employed among the artificers for some time but was at length honorably discharged on account of disability at New Windsor but his discharge was left at his father's who has been long since dead and it is lost or mislaid. That he served in all more than five years in the War of the Revolution. In the three years service he enlisted under Lieutenant Thomas Davidson in Captain Barnes' Company, Colonel Deyo's Regiment. General Glover's Brigade and was transferred several times from one Command to another several times the particulars of all of which he does not distinctly recollect and the whole of the foregoing is according to his but remembrance true but he is now seventy five years old, infirm, & his mind as well as his body somewhat impaired and is in necessitous circumstances and prays that a pension may be granted him according to his deserts.
Your friendly attention to this application will confer a great favor and be duly acknowledged by your & the public's very humble servant
Nicholas E. Wadsworth
Asa his Evans mark

As a Evans
Contradictory
1871
1871

Amendment of the declaration of Asa Evans for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 1832
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Columbia and State of New York, Asa Evans, who, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot state positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned, and in the following grace: For two years and four months I served as a private; and for such service I claim a pension.
And this deponent further saith that his house stands on the line of two towns viz New Lebanon and Chatham in the County of Columbia aforesaid that said line of towns passes through his house near the center, and that he elects New Lebanon in preference for the privilege of residence but in obtaining traditional witnesses to his declaration he took Edward Thompson in New Lebanon who lives farms with him & Thomas Lyon of Chatham who resides about two miles distant from him and has been a merchant in the neighborhood for nearly thirty years and with whom he has had intimate acquaintance for the same time.
Subscribed & sworn to this 21 st day of November 1832 before me
Asa Evans mark
Paul Roberts
Justice of Peace
State of New York Columbia County } ss I Joseph D. Morell Clerk of the said County do certify that Paul Roberts Esq before whom the above Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 30 th day of November 1832 - J. D. Morell

State of New York Columbia County 3 d
I John D Parker Clerk of the Superior Court of the City of Hudson in said County do certify that the above proceedings of August 29 th 1832 are a matter of record in the minutes of said court of that date and that the same are the original proceedings as appearing from said record. Witness my hand and seal of office this 30 th day of November 1832
John D Parker clk

Evans
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El. Wadsworth present

State of New York Columbia County ss.
On the 10 th day of July 1833 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. Asa Evans of New Lebanon now in the County of Columbia in said State who first being duly sworn doth on his oath say That in the year 1831 he applied to Ebenezer Wadsworth to assist him in obtaining a pension for Revolutionary services at a time when this deponent was out of health and Wadsworth went to his house and the deponent attempted to give him an account of his services generally & of and Wadsworth two affidavits one of June & one of March etc and some time afterwards Wadsworth informed him that he had made a communication to the War Department and had received for answer that the applicant's name was not on rolls of the regular Army for more than six months at one engagement and that nine months was necessary to success. And this deponent further says that on the passage of the law of June 7. 1832 he again applied to Wadsworth for aid in obtaining under that act. And that on the 29 th of August 1832 a declaration was made & forwarded to the War Department, sent back for amendment, which was done and sent again to which an answer was made dated 20 th Dec 1832 setting forth that contradictions are discovered between the two applications which throw a distrust over the claim so which requires explanation supported by direct & credible testimony to remove & that his claim is suspended & his papers placed on file. And in explanation he has to say that he never saw the first application that he directed Wadsworth to make it out as he thought proper from the account given and he informs this deponent that he did not keep a copy of it and from the advice from the War Department above alluded to dated

December 20. 1832 it appears to be erroneous in relation to the wound received and he does not recollect telling Watrous orth that it was done under an engagement for three years though he enlisted for three years. Served as a lieutenant & obtained a substitute not feeling able to undergo the severity of the Regular service and afterwards entered for shorter terms as described in his declaration of 1832 hence is confident that Watrous mist understood him. And as to his having served more than one year under Captains Richardson & Baldwin his declaration of 1832 commences with four months under Baldwin & that under Richardson was embraced in the undesignated service mentioned in said declaration. And this deponent further says that since the communication of Dec 20. 1832 he has reflected very critically upon his service in the Revolution and cannot discover any error in his declaration of August 29. 1832 except that in 1778 when he entered in behalf of the town of Grafton he thinks that he entered first for six instead of four months & that the second enlistment was for two instead of four months and that instead of serving every year of the war he did not enter the service again after discharged from the Hospital at New Musso in the winter of 1782.
And this deponent further states that he has not been in Ulpton the place of his residence while in service for nearly forty years but had been crudely informed that the principal part of his fellows in the service were either dead or removed to parts unknown to him but since the communication of Dec. 20. above alluded to has met great trouble & expense sought out several of his whom the accompanying affidavits are obtained.
Subscribed and sworn to the day above written before the undersigned to whom it has heretofore appears that said Asa
his Asa X Evans marks

Eccles has never been interred in writing consequently makes a null for his signature Paul Roberts, Justice of the Peace
State of New York Columbia County - 3 blocks off in City of Hudson - I Joseph D. Mowatt Clerk of the County of Colum- bia do certify that Paul Roberts before whom the pre- ceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County; that Ezra Rowland before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in & for said County; and that I am acquaint- ed with the hand writing of the said Paul Roberts and Ezra Rowland and that their respective names subscribed to said affidavits is their proper hand wri- ting - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of office this 18 th day of July 1833 -
J. D. Mowatt Clerk

Common Wealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss:
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Stephen Temple of Cheshire in said County who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he resided at Upton in Massachusetts aforesaid during the Revolutionary War and that he was well acquainted with Asa Evans of said town of Upton during the whole of said time That said Evans was a soldier in the Revolution That he well remembers that in the month of January 1781 Asa Evans returned from a tour of duty, as this deponent then understood and still believes, at West Point when he had served six months or more that others from the same place were with him and return- ed with him from whence distinctly understood said facts and that this deponent is the more positive from the fact that on the 5th day of same January this deponent enlisted into the service for three years and that before he went into service he obtained some arti- cles of Military Clothing and equipments from said Evans and one Jonathan Hobbs who had served with Evans as aforesaid and he also distinctly recollects that said Evans enlisted for six months on or about the first of July previous to his return & the purchase of equipments as aforesaid and this deponent further says that he is sixty nine years of age
Stephen Temple
Subscribed and sworn to this 15th day of June 1833 before the undersigned who certifies that the said deponent Stephen Temple is a credible person
Ebenezer A. Pit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss.
I Charles Sedgwick a Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, being a Court of Record in the County of Berkshire, do hereby certify that Ethan A. Nix Esquire before whom the within Affidavit was Exented, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Berkshire and that I believe his name thereto subscribed to be his true & proper Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at Lenox on this twenty first day of June A.D. 1833.
Chas. Sedgwick Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin ss:
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Samuel Prackett of Buckland in said County Who first being duly sworn doth on his oath say That he was born in the Town of Up- ton in Massachusetts and resided there till after the close of the Revolutionary War and that he was well ac- quainted with Asa Evans who was also born at the same place and resided there during the same time and that this deponent and the said Evans went into the service of the United States about the last of November 1776 in a Company Commanded by Captain Baldwin and marched from Upton to Dorchester near Boston and served there three months both belonging to the same regiment and quartered in the same room that at the expira- tion of the three months this deponent returned home but Evans remained as he understood another month and that this deponent's father and one of his brothers served that month with him and that Evans returned with them about the last of March following.
And this deponent further says that about the last of July 1777 he and said Evans enlisted into a Company Commanded by Captain Penniman in Colonel Cushing's Regiment and marched from Upton by Northampton to Bennington in Vermont where they arrived soon after the Battle of General Stark & a detach- ment of Gen Burgoyne's Army from there by Housatonic New York & Manchester to Pownal in Vermont from there Volunteered for a service to Ticonderoga under Colonel Brown who took several hundred British and took seventy or more American prisoners after which was marched to Stillwater and returned to the same Captain Penniman's Company and that said Evans as he under- stood went in Captain Mason's Company in Colonel Woodbridge's Regiment to cover the retreat of Colonel Brown but returned again to Captain Penniman's Com- pany and was with it at Saratoga where they remained till after the surrender of Burgoyne when they marched to Albany and encamped there a short time and then marched down the North or Hudson river by Cats- kill Esopus to Newburgh by land there by water to

Tarrytown & landed and marched to White Plains and was dismissed on the first of December following and was seven days returning home.
And this deponent further saith that in the year 1780 he understood and verily believes that said Evans enlisted and served at West Point six months but was not with him then and that he served at sundry other engagements as this deponent understood but not being with him can't describe. and further that said Evans now resides in New Salem in the County of Columbia & State of New York as he is informed and verily believes and further that this deponent is seventy five years of age
Subscribed and sworn to this Samuel Bracket 14th day of June 1833 before the undersigned who certifies that the said Samuel Bracket is a credible person
Joseph Griswold Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that Joseph Griswold Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Samuel Bracket, purports to have been made and sworn to is a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin; and that his name thereto subscribed appears to me to be his true and proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Greenfield this nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three E. Alvord Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin ss:
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Jacob Whiting who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he resided in the town of Shrewsbury in said State of Massachusetts during the period of the Revolutionary War That in the month June or at furthest not later than the first of July 1778 he entered the service in said town of Shrews- bury and marched to Providence in Rhode Island and was first under Captain Belknap in Colonel Madox Regiment under General Sullivan and that Asa Evans of Upton in said Massachusetts was in the same company at the time who as this deponent understood and now believes enlisted in behalf of the town of Grafton and that this de- ponent served in the same company with said Evans until the first of January following with the excep- tion of a period of time which said Evans was unfit for duty but that he again returned serving at that engagement with said Evans at least six months and that the year 1778, was intended before signed, and further this deponent understands and believes that said Asa Evans now resides in New Bedford in Massachusetts and further that this deponent now resides in Brattleboro in said State of Vermont and that he is seventy one years of age
Subscribed & sworn to this 10th day of June 1833 before the undersigned who certifies that the above deponent Jacob Whiting is a competent person
Isaac G. Dinsmore Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that Joseph Griswold Esq. before whom the within affidavit of Jacob Whiting purports to have been made and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said county of Franklin; and that his name thereto subscribed appears to me to be his true and proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Greenfield this nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
E. Alvord Clerk

Evans
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El. Wadsworth present

State of New York Rensselaer County, ss.
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Ebenezer Lane of Sand Lake in said County who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army and that he was made acquainted with Asa Evans formerly of Alston in the state of Massachusetts who was also a soldier in said Army in the said Army that this deponent knew said Evans in the summer of 1778 in Colonel Moads Regiment at Rhode Island but how long he served cannot tell positively though he thinks for six months or more but he was absent for time for what cause cannot say positively but thinks was in the Hospital from a wound but returned afterwards to the Army And this deponent further says that in summer of 1781 he was on duty at West Point and that the same Evans was then with a Company from Massachusetts under command of Colonel Dorr but not being in the same Regiment being in that commanded by Colonel Smith cannot tell how long he served. And further that the same Asa Evans now resides at Middlestown in Columbia County aforesaid. The words at Rhode Island were inserted before executed and further that this deponent is twenty five years of age.  Subscribed & sworn to the day and year above said July 1898 before me  the undersigned who hereby certifies that it appears to him satisfactory that said Ebenezer Lane is a credible person  Morris Peck Justice Peace
Since his admission then having resided in Rensselaer forty five years

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss
Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said County
We hereby Certify that Marcus Peck Esqr. before whom the within affidavit and Certificate purports to have been sworn and made was on the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature subscribed to the within Certificate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 17th day of July 1838.
Henry R. Bristol Clerk for M. Howard Sheriff
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page, mostly illegible.]

State of New York Rensselaer County ss: On the 15 th day of July 1833 before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County. Personally appeared John Plaster who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he was a revolutionary soldier in the service of the United States. That he was in Captain Burrows Com- pany stationed for a short time at Albany in 1777 soon after the surrender of Burgoyne. That while at Albany a Regiment of Massachusetts Troops under command of Colonel Cushing came there and encamped at the same place from Saratoga and among them was Asa Evans and after remaining there a short time said Regiment was ordered down the north or Hudson River and set off by land on the west side thereof and that said Evans was with them. And this deponent further saith that the year 1780 he was in the service at West Point under Captain Henry in Colonel James Mellen's Regiment and that some time on the summer of that year a company came from Massachusetts as he understood and was put into the same Regiment and among them was the same Asa Evans whom he had seen at Albany in 1777 as aforesaid and that he served in said reg- iment a considerable time he should think about six months but cannot tell the precise time of his join- ing or leaving said regiment and that in 1781 he was still in the service at West Point when another detach- ment from Massachusetts came there among whom he again saw the same Asa Evans in Colonel Duryee's Regiment but how long he served there cannot tell but he saw him frequently heard his name called in parades and this deponent further saith that about forty years ago the same Asa Evans came to live at Middle- ton in Columbia County where he has resided ever since & where he still resides and that this deponent resides in Hoo- sick in Rensselaer County aforesaid adjoining said town of Middle- ton that he has been well acquainted with said Evans ever since his residence there having resided in Hoo- sick for forty five years

and this deponent further saith that he is twenty one years of age
Subscribed & sworn to this day above written before me John Van Deusen Justice
his John X Plouton mark
I hereby certify that it appears to me satisfactory that John Plouton who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit is a credible person and said affidavit was taken before me the undersigned the day above written John Van Deusen Justice
State of New York Rensselaer County
By Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said County Do hereby certify that John Van Deusen Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and Certificate purports to have been sworn and made was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signatures subscribed to the same are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 17 th day of July 1833.
State of New York Rensselaer County
Henry R. Bristol Clerk Mr. D. L. Howard Junr. Deputy

76 substitute for father. Capt. Baldwin Col. Dwyer marched to Rochester & Boston - 4 mo. - 77 volunteer for the Town of Ulster. Capt. Penniman Col. Cushing - marched to Bennington to Hoosick Manchester Pawlet. transferred to Woodbridge regt. & marched to Skeensborough. Secondoga &c dismissed at White Plains - 4 mo. " 78 volunteer for the Town of Grafton. Capt. Belknap Col. Wap was wounded in the leg - at East Green- wich was sent to Hospital on account of his wound obtained furlough - re-entered & served till late in Jan'y. 79. 8 mo. " 80. Volunteer for the Town of Grafton - 6 mo - mustered at King- X field & marched to Westpoint. St. L. Land. Col. Melick. 81. volunteer for the Town of Ulster. must d at Umbrella - St. John Col. Tyler. marched to Westpoint & joined Moores Comp. Col. Henry's - assisted in ferrying the army across the river at Westpoint for 3 nights took a severe cold - was sent to Hospital at New Windsor - discharged in winter by Hospital Surgeon - 6 mo.